Weight Loss

[Auroch]

Well Melody, there's been a lot of stuff going wrong in my life recently (some of it PTSD related, some of it not) and I had let a lot of things go. Some things I didn't have any control over. My weight was not one of those things. I didn't have a good excuse.

One morning it just came to a point where I was disgusted. I dragged myself out of bed and went to the bathroom like normal. I don't sleep with a shirt on, and for whatever reason when I looked in the mirror, I didn't recognize the guy I saw. I used to be carved out of stone, and what I saw did not at all resemble that.

I went to the fridge and the cupboard and threw away everything that wasn't good for me. When I went to the store the next time, I only bought good stuff.

I dug my tennis shoes out of the closet right after that and went for a walk. A long walk. I wanted to feel that burn that I remembered from years ago. I walked about 6 miles. I have a route in my neighborhood I marked out with my cars odometer.

The first step is taking that first step. It doesn't have to be big. You aren't going to go out running your first time. You just have to be committed to making a change. Then you work from there. I try to walk 4-5 times a week. I don't eat everything that's put in front of me, and I try not to eat stuff I know is garbage (or if I do, it's in limited portions). Eventually, the weight just starts dropping off of you - but you have make the time. There is no magic bullet. You need to set aside time to exercise.

Oh, and a status update, I have about 10 pounds left to go - the last few are always the hardest :)

 

[Auroch]

This is about 5 pounds ago - So I have just a few left to go to be where I want to be again. At this point losing weight isn't the issue - I don't want to lose any muscle mass.

 

[melody]

I guess I'm having trouble getting to the point where I care enough to do something. Don't get me wrong, I work out on a regular basis because it helps to relieve my stress, but I'm having trouble not indulging in the "garbage." And when I'm not indulging in the garbage, I'm starving myself. It's almost like I'm not in control of my head because I know what I have to do, but have trouble following through.
For now, (if it's ok?) I will live vicariously through you because you have done, and continue to do a great job and in time, hope it will rub off on me.

 

[Anna]

Congrats on the weight loss :)

 

[heidi]

I didn't think you looked heavy. But it definitely helps having healthy habits and if it can also help you feel more confident.. double bonus. You look fit as hell.

 

[Sazza]

Congratulations on the weight loss fab work.

Melody i am with you at the moment in the caring enough to do something about it and giving up the garbage. Food is my comfort thing, i need get back to exercise routine regularly finding it hard as so unfit to what i use to be.

I am at the point where i am disgusted with myself and feel uncomfy in my own skin but motivation is seriously lacking and apathy to do anything as nothing is enjoyable, gone are days when i loved exercise everything is now a chore.

 

[melody]

Me too Sazza, and I wish I could get motivated! I know what's good for me and what I should be doing, yet I just don't care... And I know I will snap out of it, I have too, but when?